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> What is the rumored Blu-Ray Internet Hook-Up suppose to
> accomplish? Will this confirm that you are only playing
> liscensed discs? Will there be some authorization code?
>
> I'm not overly concerned as I have no intentions of buying
> any players or discs that require an internet hook-up.
> I would predict that any internet scheme will fail faster
> than DIVX.
>

They'd be shooting themselves in the foot by doing this. Let's put the
privacy issue (big brother) aside for now. Logistically, they'll turn away
much of their audience. I know I don't have an internet connection readily
available in my living room. The only way to get one would be to add a
wireless access point. And what if my internet is down? That means I can't
watch movies?

So I really doubt they would ever create a player like this. If blu-ray is
going to sell big, like DVD did, it has to be easy to use. You have to be
able to put it in multiple rooms without any fuss. That means no network
connections.

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so57th wrote:
> What is the rumored Blu-Ray Internet Hook-Up suppose to
> accomplish? Will this confirm that you are only playing
> liscensed discs? Will there be some authorization code?
>
> I'm not overly concerned as I have no intentions of buying
> any players or discs that require an internet hook-up.
> I would predict that any internet scheme will fail faster
> than DIVX.

"One part of the announcement that had been anticipated by experts was
Blu-ray's embrace of Advanced Access Content System (AACS), one version
of which has also been adopted by the HD DVD Forum. This controversial
technology would require that disc players maintain permanent
connections to content providers via the Internet, making it possible
for discs that fail a security check to trigger a notification process,
enabling the provider to send the player a sort of "self-destruct
code." This code would come in the form of a flash ROM "update" that
would actually render the player useless, perhaps unless and until it
is taken to a repair shop for reprogramming. The Blu-ray statement
noted that certain elements of AACS have yet to be formally approved by
the BDA."

I recall raeding that the Marketing Push for the internet connection
will be so that users can get "Enhanced content" or some such... yeah
right.

so57th wrote:
> What is the rumored Blu-Ray Internet Hook-Up suppose to
> accomplish? Will this confirm that you are only playing
> liscensed discs? Will there be some authorization code?
>
> I'm not overly concerned as I have no intentions of buying
> any players or discs that require an internet hook-up.
> I would predict that any internet scheme will fail faster
> than DIVX.

Not only that, but if they don't like how you're using your Blu-Ray
player, they can disable it remotely via the Internet connection.

"On top of that, consumers should expect punishment for tinkering with
their Blu-ray players, as many have done with current DVD players, for
instance to remove regional coding. The new, Internet-connected and
secure players will report any "hack" and the device can be
disabled remotely."

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This is why DVD will continue to reign supreme for many years. They
look great on HD sets, they work just fine with all the conventional
sets out there that will last many years after the analog signals go
off the air, the discs themselves will likely last decades as well, and
practically everyone has one. It's also an open, easy to use format.
My advice is to pick up one of the high end built-like-a-tank DVD
players, either on clearance or on ebay, and forget about the HD
formats for awhile. Let the bullshit settle itself.

wrote:
> This is why DVD will continue to reign supreme for many years. They
> look great on HD sets, they work just fine with all the conventional
> sets out there that will last many years after the analog signals go
> off the air, the discs themselves will likely last decades as well, and
> practically everyone has one. It's also an open, easy to use format.
> My advice is to pick up one of the high end built-like-a-tank DVD
> players, either on clearance or on ebay, and forget about the HD
> formats for awhile. Let the bullshit settle itself.
>
> -beaumon

I would bet that they will be making dvd players and regular DVDs as
long as consumers continue to buy them.

The studios are not going to sacrifice mass sales of movie releases
while thay are waiting for the majority of consumers to switch to HD.

How long has it been since DVDs were introduced. ( 8-10 years? )
VCRs are still readily available and the format is all but dead for
movie releases.

If we are talking internet hookups and laser disc pricing for HD/BluRay
I believe mass acceptance of the format will be much slower than the
conversion from VHS to DVDs.

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